• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 1999.10a
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• pp.116-117
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• 1999

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.231-235
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• 2005

We studied the microstructural evolution of ZrTM-Al (TM=Nb and Ti) alloy films, MR and electrical properties of the MTJ with $ZrTM-AlO_x$ barrier as a function of Zr/TM ratio. We observed that the ternary-oxide barrier reduced the TMR ratio due mainly to the structural defects such as the surface roughness. The change in TMR ratio and $V_h$ with Zr/TM ratio exactly corresponds to the systematic changes in the microstructural variation. Although the MTJ with ternary oxide reduced the TMR and the electrical stabilities, the junction resistances decreased as the Ti and Nb concentration increased due to the band-gap reduction caused by the formation of extra bands

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.311-314
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• 2005

We investigated the composition dependence of the tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) behavior and the stability of the magnetic tunnel junctions (MTJs) with TiAlOx barrier and the microstructural evolution of TiAl alloy films. The TMR ratio increased up to $49\%$ at $5.33\;at\%$ Ti. In addition, a significant tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) value of $20\%$ was maintained after annealing at $450^{\circ}C$, and the breakdown voltage ($V_B$) of and 1.35 V were obtained in the MTJ with $5.33\;at\%$ Ti-alloyed AlOx barrier. These results were closely related to the enhanced quality of the barrier material microstructure in the pre-oxidation state. Ti alloying enhanced the barrier/electrode interface uniformity and reduced microstructural defects. These structural improvements enhanced not only the TMR effect but also the thermal and electrical stability of the MTJs.

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.98-105
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• 1996

스퍼터링 방법으로 제작된 NiFe 박막에서 Ar 압력이 자기 및 자기저항 성질에 미치는 여향을 조사하였다. 타겟으로는 Ni$_{81}$$Fe_{19}$ 조성의 합금타겟을 사용하였다. TEM을 써서 박막의 미세구조를 조사하였으며, 보자력과 포화자화는 VSM으로 측정하였다. 합금박막의 조성은 ICPS로 분석 확인하였다. 10 mTorr 이상의 높은 Ar 압력에서 제작된 박막에서 갈라진 틈새(crack-like void)를 갖는 주상구조가 관찰되었다. 이러한 주상 결정립경계(columnar grain boundary)가 자화 과정에서 자구벽 핀닝자리(pinning site)가 되어, Ar 압력이 커짐에 따라 보자력이 증가 하였으며, 박막의 밀도가 감소하여 포화자화가 줄어드는 것을 볼 수 있었다. 한편, Ar 압력이 증가하면서 자기저항비가 감소하는 결과를 얻었다. 결정립 경계 산란과 결정립간 터널링에 의한 박막의 비저항의 증가가 이러한 자기저항비 감소의 주원인임을 알 수 있었다.다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.52-53
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.58-59
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• 2002

• Journal of the Korean Magnetics Society
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.291-295
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• 1999

$NiFe/Co/Al_2O_3/Co/IrMn$ tunneling junctions were grown on (100)Si wafer and their spin-valve tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) was studied. The tunneling junctions were grown by using a 5-gun RF/DC magnetron sputter. $Al_2O_3$ barrier layer was formed by exposing Al layer to oxygen atmosphere at 6$0^{\circ}C$ for 72 hours. Strong exchange coupling interaction is observed between the ferromagnetic Co and the antiferromagnetic IrMn of Co/IrMn bilayer when IrMn is 100$\AA$ thick. $NiFe(183\;{\AA})/Co(17\;{\AA})/Al_2O_3(16\;{\AA})/Co(100\;{\AA})/IrMn(100\;{\AA})$ tunneling junction shows best TMR ratio of about 10% in the applied magnetic field range of $\pm$20 Oe. The TMR ratio is improved about 23% and electrical resistance is decreased about 34% when annealed at 200 $^{\circ}C$ for 1 hour in magnetic field of 330 Oe, parallel to the bottom electrode. With increasing the active area of junction the TMR ratio increases while electrical resistance decreases.

• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 1999.04a
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• pp.134-135
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• 1999

• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.42-43
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• 2002

• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.34-35
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• 2001